Congress should act now to establish a permanent and standing Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office.
Establish a permanent, independent, nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment.
Occurrences
Evidence
On April 14, 2026, House Democrats led by Jamie Raskin introduced legislation to create a commission on presidential capacity under the 25th Amendment; the article says it had 50 Democratic co-sponsors and faced long odds in the Republican-controlled House.
Raskin announced legislation to establish the Commission on Presidential Capacity and stated that Congress had not yet set up the Section 4 body.
The 119th Congress bill text says it would establish a legislative-branch Commission on Presidential Capacity to serve as the Section 4 body.
Congress.gov lists Raskin as sponsor, shows the bill was introduced and referred to committees, and marks its status as Introduced.
Congress.gov lists Raskin as sponsor, shows referral to the Constitution and Civil Justice subcommittee, and marks the bill as Introduced.
Raskin’s office said H.R. 1987 would create an independent nonpartisan body under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment.
Assessments
Raskin repeatedly introduced and sponsored legislation matching the promise, including bills to establish a permanent independent commission under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment. The available status evidence shows those measures were introduced and referred but not enacted, and the commission has not been established. This is a serious legislative effort without delivery, so it counts as not fulfilled with an effort badge.
Jamie Raskin materially advanced the idea by introducing legislation in April 2026 to create a 25th Amendment presidential-capacity commission, but the evidence does not show the commission was actually established or enacted. That is a serious legislative attempt without completion, so the promise is not fulfilled.